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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,719.62, 76,890.57 and 30,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,719.62, 76,890.57 and 30,568.58 is: 42,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,719.62 : 76,890.57 = 30,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,719.62/76,890.57 = 30,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,719.62x = 76,890.57 × 30,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,719.62x = 2,350,435,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,435,540.29/55,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,183.27

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